Female sex drive naturally diminishes with time, just like the libidos of their male counterparts. And while some may think sexual frustration or difficulty in achieving sexual arousal is an increasing trend among women, GoodHousekeeping.com reports that sex drive problems may be no different than they were among prior generations. Abundant male treatments like Viagra are prompting more women to speak out in hopes that their libido may also be sparked. While there’s no miracle drug yet approved, women can take several vitamins to boost their sex drive.
Vitamin E
According to Discovery.com, vitamin E is considered by some to be the “sex vitamin.” What makes this vitamin so valuable is its role in the production of sex hormones, which increases sexual mood and desire in women.
Vitamin E is also used to slow the effects of aging and it can boost the longevity of an individual’s sexual lifestyle. Some women choose to use vitamin E as a lubricant to heighten intensity, as vitamin E applied locally in the vagina can also rehydrate tissue in this organ.
Vitamin B6
While not as well known as vitamin E, vitamin B6 can play an active role in your sex life because of its regulation of prolactin, a compound that can reduce your libido. Vitamin B6 also helps keep your estrogen and progesterone hormones in balance, helping avoid mood swings and several PMS symptoms.
Niacin
Also called vitamin B3, niacin is sometimes taken as a stimulant shortly before sexual activity. When taken 30 minutes prior, it can increase blood flow to your skin and mucous membranes, enhancing the intensity of sexual activity for a woman and increasing the pleasure gleaned from sexual acts.
About this Author
Jonathan Croswell has spent more than five years writing and editing for a number of newspapers and online publications, including the “Omaha World-Herald” and “New York Newsday.” He has spent several years working on tri-annual wedding publications as both a writer and content editor. Croswell received a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Nebraska.
